Introduction to book and authors Written by the "creators" of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CT) and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Albert Ellis, Ph.D. and Robert A. Harper, Ph.D., A Guide to Rational Living, serves as a tool for self-therapy for those who are willing to work using the techniques listed in this book. By using these techniques, one can learn to change their irrational beliefs, or IBs. IBs are beliefs that something " ABSOLUTLY …showed first 75 words of 1403 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1403 total…ing she was a loser if she didn't absolutely perfect herself, she was only causing stress, which would only cause lower performance in the class. We go through this about everyday and I think she is starting to see the rational way of thinking about it. I'm sure that certain situations require a lot more time and effort, but even then, this book could be very helpful, and I would highly recommend it to anyone.